Thesaurus results for LET ON

let on

verb

Definition of let on next

as in to pretend

to take on a false or deceptive appearance she's not half as innocent as she likes to let on

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Recent Examples of let on But if any such expansion plans are in the works, Goldman isn’t letting on. —

Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025 Then a frantic 19-point rally in the closing minutes made the final score feel closer than most of the night’s action let on. —

Manny Navarro, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025 Analysts say the latest developments in Sino-Russian relations reinforce longstanding suspicions defense cooperation between the quasi allies runs deeper than Beijing lets on. —

Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 But according to renowned astrologer Chani Nicholas, the implications are more complicated than certain media may be letting on. —

Quispe López, Them., 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for let on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for let on

pretend

Verb

Jen has been complaining to Zac that Whitney only pretends to be her friend on camera.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026